The World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10th October each year to raise public awareness of the importance of and generate support for aspects of mental health care. However, mental illness are subject to negative judgements and stigma from the public. In conjunction with World Mental Health Day, the Islamic Studies Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs yesterday morning held a Mental Health Forum at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Girls Secondary Arabic Religious School, Kampung Katok.

Among those present was Awang Haji Shamshol bin Haji Omar, Director of Islamic Studies. The forum was conducted by two panel members and attended by 253 people consisting of officers, principals as well as staff of Islamic Studies Department. The forum aims to improve strategies and skills in identifying the early signs of mental illness, how to deal with it as well as empowering individual response technique as an intervention in dealing with mental health issues and mental health problems.

Source: Radio Television Brunei